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A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a road lined with onlookers and palm trees. The central man wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and two long garlands of white and yellow flowers with red blooms, and he smiles while raising a hand. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and white-and-ochre forehead markings, while a bald man on the left wears a maroon robe with a white forehead stripe. Spectators in white shirts stand behind and to the side, and a tree and a white building with a colourful cloth canopy appear in the background.

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May 01 20152015-05-01A smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red silk dhoti and shawl stands outdoors, waving his right hand, wearing a long garland of red and orange flowers with yellow marigolds, white jasmine strands and copper-tone cylindrical elements, plus multiple rudraksha malas and rudraksha bracelets. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Around him stand men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead lines and rudraksha malas, and a man in white clothes. Palm trees and a temple dome with a blue top are visible in the background.2015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01Outdoor photo of a smiling person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing long rudraksha malas and a large garland of red and orange flowers, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strung with copper-tone cylinders. Beside them, a priest on the left with a shaved head, white forehead markings and red-gold robes with rudraksha beads, and a man in white kurta behind. Several other men in red-orange and saffron clothes and rudraksha bracelets stand around, some wearing blue cloth draped on the right. Trees, a red flag and a building appear in the background.2015-05-01A smiling person in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange robe stands outdoors in a crowd, holding a long garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers with copper tubes, and wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-brown bead bracelet. Beside him, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a red-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha malas. Behind them, men in white and red-orange dress stand among palm trees and a flag pole, with a sunny outdoor festival atmosphere.2015-05-01A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering in hazy light, with a central figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red wrap, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and a broad smile, walking among devotees. Around him, men in red and gold striped turbans and orange-red robes, one with a dark rudraksha mala and another with white tripundra markings, walk alongside. Behind them, a person in orange robes with white sandal-paste marks and a white beaded necklace gestures with a raised hand, and many seated and standing devotees in orange, white and red fill the background under a white canopy.2015-01-13 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene on a sunny day with palm trees and a wooden pole draped in orange, red and green cloths overhead. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms with metal sections around his neck; he is a person by appearance cues including the turban, saffron clothing, garland and rudraksha malas. Around him stand a bearded man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads, a man in white kurta, and saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas and sandalwood marks on their foreheads. A bare-shouldered man in blue cloth is at the right edge.2015-05-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt path under a thatched canopy decorated with yellow and green banana leaves. A central sannyasi in maroon robes, a maroon turban and a long garland of yellow, white and red flowers raises one hand in greeting and smiles. Around him, shaven-headed sannyasis in maroon and saffron-bordered robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside, and men in white dhotis and shirts and onlookers in the background follow. Appearance-based candidate for a person is not established, so the central figure is described by role only.2014-06-26A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a red tilak on his forehead, wears a long rudraksha mala and a garland of orange and white flowers over his shoulder. He is surrounded by men in street clothes, including a man in a grey and yellow striped polo shirt and a man in a lavender shirt on the left, while a man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas stands behind. The orange-robed figure is possibly a person, based on his saffron robe, turban, rudraksha malas and flower garland, though this is uncertain. Several people are visible in a bright outdoor setting.2015-05-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a yellow canvas awning. A central man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, a flower garland of white, red and yellow blooms, and a gold necklace, wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and smiles broadly while reaching out. Men in saffron robes with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces walk beside him, one holding a tray of red flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a teal sari, crowd around on the sides. a person is the central figure, clearly visible as the garlanded man in saffron with distinctive hair and gold adornments.2013-01-06January 13 20152015-01-13A procession outdoors with a central figure wearing a long white and red flower garland of roses and marigolds with green leaves, gold necklaces and a dark wooden bead mala, a red tilak on the forehead and white ash marks. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered edges wear gold chains and rudraksha or bead malas; one holds a tray of offerings. Decorated flags with floral designs and a blue-and-gold canopy appear in the background, with a hill behind.2013-01-06